This stuff was terrible! It simply just does not work. I put it on my hair (which had been bleached to white) and nothing happened. I kept it on for at least 2 hours and nothing happened. I contacted another girl who used the same thing and she said the same thing happened to her. I've heard now from a number of people that this stuff does not work for them.

This stuff is awful, it didn't work for me or any of my friends. I've tried the purple, blue and pink and it all fades almost entirely by the first wash, even with bleaching beforehand. The last time I tried to dye my fringe purple, it washed out completely when I was rinsing it out. It's not even cheap either, it's almost as much as Manic Panic and SFX cost here except you get a much tinier bottle

I've only use the one for coloured hair, but I bought it as I have a sensitive scalp/skin and was getting a rash right down my back (I have waist lenght hair) from the other shampoo/conditioner I was using, and while it didn't irritate my skin anymore, my hair felt very dry and dull after using it, it tangled really easily and felt really course and just looked awful.
I gave up using it, would rather have an itchy back than rubbish hair

I've only use the one for coloured hair, but I bought it as I have a sensitive scalp/skin and was getting a rash right down my back (I have waist lenght hair) from the other shampoo/conditioner I was using, and while it didn't irritate my skin anymore, my hair felt very dry and dull after using it, it tangled really easily and felt really course and just looked awful.
I gave up using it, would rather have an itchy back than rubbish hair

i second that! the shampoo made my hair dry and and look extremely dull

I know a lot of people love this brand, however, when I have tried it which was several times, it only seems to work for me for 2 washes and condition, then it is just horrible and my hair gets all frizzy and in bad condition.

I know a lot of people love this brand, however, when I have tried it which was several times, it only seems to work for me for 2 washes and condition, then it is just horrible and my hair gets all frizzy and in bad condition.

I 2nd this point.

Products worked for me for around 2/3 washes then my hair felt greasy and unclean, even after washing twice

manic panic raven hair dye in the jar,
this hair dye sucks! it gets all over any part of your skin that you accidentally get it on andtakes longer than normal to remove. this product is seriously not for people that want their hair to be black not brown. it definitle fades to brown really soon it washed out and it honestly sticks to your scalp. do not use this hairdye it is not good quality. stuff from the drugstore like feria starry night black is MUCH better.

poisonedblueeyes wrote:manic panic raven hair dye in the jar,
this hair dye sucks! it gets all over any part of your skin that you accidentally get it on andtakes longer than normal to remove. this product is seriously not for people that want their hair to be black not brown. it definitle fades to brown really soon it washed out and it honestly sticks to your scalp. do not use this hairdye it is not good quality. stuff from the drugstore like feria starry night black is MUCH better.

Ditto this, I used it on the under-layers of my hair (two bottles of SFX was not enough to cover my whole head and it was all I had left that would match) and it turned out a dark green colour. It looked fairly black and it was on the bits of my hair that no one would see that often so I was okay with it, it was only meant to be temporary until I got my paws on more blue dye... one wash and BAM, it turned an array of colours including green, grey and brown.

The last time I used it, which was a few years ago, it turned out brown. Can't comment on the staying power then as I was unimpressed and used Clairol on top. Which reminds me...

Clairol Nice n' Easy in natural black

Everyone says the staying power on this is amazing but even on my hair prior to bleaching, it faded to a cola-brown within a few washes. It was also not as natural as I was expecting. A pity because it looked too unnatural right after dying, but I couldn't fade it to a better black after the first wash because it just turned brown.

Joico Body Luxe shampoo & conditioner - my already greasy hair felt like it had just been covered in Crisco after using this crap. Horrible, horrible stuff... the only body it gives you is overly perfumed and decidedly dead-looking.

I've used this dye on several occassions, and have used several shades of pink, purple, and blue. I've always applied it to bleached hair, and each time the dye has lasted, at most, two days before fading to a very light color. I've attempted to heat set it, have applied it to clean and dirty hair that has been dry and towel dried. I've tried applying it with conditioner, dying the hair multiple times in one evening, etc. It never stays in for more than one or two washes before fading. I have a feeling that it doesn't hold up well to harder water. Definately not worth the money to have it shipped when Manic Panic and Beyond Zone are readily available at Sallys for less (usually buy 1 get 1 free, too). Several friends have had similar experiences, two of whom are hairdressing students. Go figure.

i have to say that this colour is absolutely amazing...but doesn't last for any sort of time, when i used iguana green i had lively green hair for weeks, with sonic green by the end of the week i had a shade i will only refer to as 'decomposing mermaid'

While it's very true on the blues and purples I have tried that they don't last I have to disagree very strongly on the pinks. Or at least their Atomic Pink.

The first time I used their Atomic pink was when I was rather poor and couldn't afford to keep up with the upkeep on roots, and after three months it was still a very bright pink. It had faded to more like the cupcake pink shade by then but the vibrancy and intensity had both lasted incredibly well. Almost compensating for my massive roots and the fact the other half of my hair had faded to some sort of copper and green monstrosity after a failed black from La Riche Directions.

It was over white white bleached to within an inch of its life hair and I found it to be the best dye I have ever used. Although when the three months were up and I needed to get it back to a normal colour for some interviews it just would not bleach away. 3 coats of bleach and a stripper and it was still very much pink. I ended up having to dye permanent black over it which has meant I've not been able to get lighter than a rather warm blonde ever since.

But yeah. That pink is fantastic in my eyes. I have it in again at the minute and although it's quite a bit darker than I'd hoped with the gingery base it's still a wonderful colour and hasn't faded noticeably over the three weeks since I dyed it.

While it's very true on the blues and purples I have tried that they don't last I have to disagree very strongly on the pinks. Or at least their Atomic Pink.

The first time I used their Atomic pink was when I was rather poor and couldn't afford to keep up with the upkeep on roots, and after three months it was still a very bright pink. It had faded to more like the cupcake pink shade by then but the vibrancy and intensity had both lasted incredibly well. Almost compensating for my massive roots and the fact the other half of my hair had faded to some sort of copper and green monstrosity after a failed black from La Riche Directions.

It was over white white bleached to within an inch of its life hair and I found it to be the best dye I have ever used. Although when the three months were up and I needed to get it back to a normal colour for some interviews it just would not bleach away. 3 coats of bleach and a stripper and it was still very much pink. I ended up having to dye permanent black over it which has meant I've not been able to get lighter than a rather warm blonde ever since.

But yeah. That pink is fantastic in my eyes. I have it in again at the minute and although it's quite a bit darker than I'd hoped with the gingery base it's still a wonderful colour and hasn't faded noticeably over the three weeks since I dyed it.

I know a lot of people love this brand, however, when I have tried it which was several times, it only seems to work for me for 2 washes and condition, then it is just horrible and my hair gets all frizzy and in bad condition.

I 2nd this point.

Products worked for me for around 2/3 washes then my hair felt greasy and unclean, even after washing twice

yea i was at my OH and thats the only shampoo they had, it was the classic care one and it made my hair awful..i couldn't even brush it hardly after i washed it and went really tangly + the next day it was greasy :/

Stear clear ladies! Says it is meant to replenish dry and dried out hair - I doesn't!
Used it on my OH because of over processing and came to straighten it this morning and his hair is even drier than before! His hair has gone very brittle and breaking too easily, and just when I had got it to a decent stage of not doing it!
I put some on my hair yesterday and it is already feeling greasy and dirty.

I had high hopes for this after seeing the shade on the box, but the initial dying left me with orangy patches (despite it going over an even colour) and it only took two washes for it to start fading VERY noticably. Plus the conditioner that cames with it left my hair very dry and looking generally unhealthy.

I had high hopes for this after seeing the shade on the box, but the initial dying left me with orangy patches (despite it going over an even colour) and it only took two washes for it to start fading VERY noticably. Plus the conditioner that cames with it left my hair very dry and looking generally unhealthy.

Steer clear!

this used to be really good but the last time i used it it faded off to grey...i thought it was an overbleaching issue but now i'm not so sure...

Turned out bright green on my yellow bleached hair (I can't risk damage), even mixed with my usual WAKK and SFX/Fudge mix to make my petrol green.
Really wasn't worth the $18 that I paid for it, considering the small amount in the jar and how it didn't take to my hair.
Isn't that much cheaper to buy online either.

Turned out bright green on my yellow bleached hair (I can't risk damage), even mixed with my usual WAKK and SFX/Fudge mix to make my petrol green.
Really wasn't worth the $18 that I paid for it, considering the small amount in the jar and how it didn't take to my hair.
Isn't that much cheaper to buy online either.

Jesus $18?! Even with conversion that's about £8..

Elvive colour protect shampoo + conditioner

Used a box day a few months ago to get my hair black, one that i use regularly that usually lasts /fine/, and this faded it quite significantly, and made it seriously dull after 3 washes - not worth the money!

I bleached my hair carefully three times and applied the toner awhile after. I read the instuctions, applied heat and let it set to absorb and it didn't live up to it's name unfortunatley. Instead it got rid of some unwanted brassy/gingery tones (if you can tell), but that's it. It wasn't worth the $23 in my opinion